The benefits of strength training are endless, but many women feel too intimidated by the weight room at the gym to even get started. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are 8 helpful tips for navigating the weight room like a pro.

While we may not realize it, our chest muscles are used on a daily basis and are important to keep strong so that we can perform these tasks with ease. Jonathan Ross discusses a new ACE-sponsored study that reveals which chest exercises are most effective for stimulating the chest muscles and shares which ones are best for you depending on your fitness goals.

If you’re the type of person who likes to challenge yourself physically and constantly add new exercises to your routine, CrossFit may be right for you. Check out what ACE Exercise Physiologist Jessica Matthews has to say after trying this total-body strength and conditioning program for the first time!

To make the most out of your workouts, it’s important that you fuel and refuel right. We asked registered dietitians and sports nutrition experts to share some of their pre- and post-workout meal favorites to help give you the energy you need to get the results that you want.

Whether you have access to a gym or not, learning to workout without equipment is always a bonus. Not only does working out ‘naked’ (ok, clothes are a must … we’re talking equipment here!) make your workouts portable, thus eliminating many excuses to ditch the workout when your life takes you away from the club, but it also helps you focus on movement quality which can enhance any workout you do with equipment later on.

This is one of the most frequently asked questions and the reason is understandable: They bear approximately 80% of our body weight when we're standing, the knees are highly susceptible to damage and the pain that often comes with it. Find out how to strengthen this joint.

We all have “trouble spots” (or at least the majority of us think that we think we do); areas of our bodies that we wish were more tight, toned, defined and sculpted. Let’s discuss some research supported exercises that have been proven effective in helping you to get the physique that you want, all of which use little or no equipment!

While many people begin an exercise program to lose weight, there are a number of individuals who start exercising with the intent of gaining weight, specifically lean muscle mass. If you are one of those folks, read on to find out how to make your exercise program as effective as possible.

During these cold winter months it's difficult not to think ahead to the warm summer months. If the goal of a toned midsection is part of your summer plans, the latest quick abs fixes, exercises and gizmos look all that more enticing. Find out the truth about the most effective ab exercises.

Adding extra weight in the form of hand or wrist weights increases the total mass that must be moved, so it seems logical that using extra weight would be beneficial in boosting the physiological demands of an activity, right? But do the benefits outweigh the risks? Find out here.

When it comes to losing weight, many people find themselves wondering which method is best? From popular workouts to fad diets and fitness products, we often hear of different "fat burning" strategies, but how do you separate fact from fiction? Let's explore this topic and discuss what you need to know to help you reach your weight loss goals.

A common belief is that you should use light weights and complete a high number of repetitions if your desire is to "tone," and use heavy weights and perform a low number of repetitions if your goal is to "bulk up". Is this really the case?

We know that regular strength training can have many benefits including increasing muscle fiber size and strength as well as increased bone mineral density, but how much weight should we be using and how many repetitions should we be completing in order to maximize our results?

If you are looking for a challenging, high-intensity workout that can help you burn as many calories as cross-country skiing without the snow and freezing cold then consider adding kettlebells to your training routine.

Is it best to stretch before or after exercising? Available research is inconclusive regarding the optimal time to stretch. In addition, strong evidence is lacking with regard to the beneficial effects associated with pre-exercise stretching (e.g., injury prevention or enhanced athletic performance).

The effectiveness of smith machines depends on the training goal. If it is a fitness-based goal such as developing muscle hypertrophy (an increase in the size of muscle fibers) for pure aesthetic reasons then the smith machine allows the ability to focus on a specific muscle during a limited range-of-motion, so it can be effective. However, a traditional smith machine does limit movement to one plane of motion...